Conversely, when you drop catches, miss run-out opportunities, do not capitalise on good starts with the bat and then take only five wickets in an innings you cannot expect to be the team drinking champagne afterwards.

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However, Wiranto, another singing ex-general, was still in with a chance of edging Miss Megawati out of the run-off vote, with 22%.

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Investors have been concerned that the passing of Steve Jobs, a third-quarter earnings miss and a big run in the stock this year limits more gains in the stock.

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Apple (AAPL) had multiple buy prices since the earnings miss creating almost an almost 70-80 point run.

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My only complaint is on behalf of would-be visitors who will miss it because its run is so short.

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Conversely, a prestigious brand like BMW could miss the Top 10 by being a little more permissive, without endangering its high-end image in the long run.

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Opinion polls suggest far fewer voters are hostile towards Mr Susilo than to either Miss Megawati or Mr Wiranto, so he should pick up many votes from the lesser candidates in the run-off vote.

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